Alber Writes

January 12th, 2012

Updated Tuesday January 10, 11.11am:Alber Elbaz has explained, with his trademark humour and modesty, how his own appearance influenced his debut book – which pays tribute to the many artisans who help make his collection, from fitters to those who sew the stitches.

“The book is small and fat – something I could relate to!” Elbaz told the International Herald Tribune, before adding, “I was searching for a story that people would get when they look at the book – and the story is the process.”

Heavily picture-based, 3,000 pictures were taken for the book in a bid to document all elements of how the Lanvin team works. Each gilded page is narrated with a short quote from Elbaz, with musings such as “It’s not about the front or back of a dress. It’s about what is in-between; the body, the human being; the person.”

The book will be available in early spring, priced at €340 (£265).

Updated Tuesday November 8, 9.54am: Alber Elbaz is writing his first book, documenting the entire design and production process involved in creating a Lanvin collection.

Due to be released early next year, the tome will feature 700 pages of words, pictures but the first few pages will remain blank.

“That is how I start every day,” Elbaz told the Los Angeles Times.

source form: vogue